{
  "id": "ah-4",
  "name": "AH-4",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "155mm towed howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "ARE",
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The AH-4 is a Chinese clone of the US, M777, lightweight towed howitzer. It is intended mainly for export.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Norico",
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 7,
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "3 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "2 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 4.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "SH-11",
      "text": "Self-propelled artillery piece based upon an 8x8 armored personnel carrier and uses a modified 155mm/L39 round. First seen in public in 2018.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AHS-4",
      "text": "3 ton version designed to use in mountain warfare.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ah-4"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "generic",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ah-4.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ah-4": {
      "title": "AH-4 Chinese 155mm Towed Howitzer",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/AH-4_Chinese_155mm_Towed_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}